22 significant historical events occurred on October 2. October 2 is linked to several important historical events. In 1944, Polish resistance fighters ended their battle against Nazi forces during the Warsaw Uprising after 63 days. In 1968, Mexican government forces killed student protesters in the Tlatelolco massacre in Mexico City. This date has also seen various Formula One races and aviation disasters, such as the 1996 crash of Aeroperú Flight 603 in the Pacific Ocean.
Total Events
22
Time Span
-104–2021
Categories
3
Top Category
war
11 events
24 famous birthdays on October 2
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density-1th C.21st C.
-1th Century
1 event13th Century
1 event15th Century
2 events16th Century
2 events18th Century
4 events19th Century
2 events20th Century
8 events21st Century
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